Tag: SADC
SADC meets over peace restoration in DR Congo
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) officials met on Wednesday to discuss ways of restoring peace and security in the Democratic Republic of the...
SADC rallies behind AfCFTA to grow Africa’s trade
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) secretariat has challenged Africa leaders to remain committed to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) development.
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South African government urged to engage SADC regarding terror threat in Mozambique
The opposition Democratic Alliance (DA) on Tuesday urged the South African government to urgently engage the Southern African Development Community (SADC) regarding the increasing...
Tanzania to help Burundi hasten its admission into SADC
The government of Tanzania has pledged to help Burundi hasten its admission into the Southern African Development Community (SADC), a regional block with a...
SADC calls for enhanced cross-border trade
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has challenged member states to address challenges stalling cross-border movement of goods and services during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Zimbabwe urges citizens to avoid rides in cross-border haulage trucks
The Zimbabwean government on Monday urged citizens not to catch lifts from cross-border trucks as this posed a health risk to them and others...
EU funds Zambia to boost gold mining
The Zambian government on Thursday received gold mining equipment funded by the European Union (EU) to improve gold mining.
The equipment, including...
Zambia pledges continued efforts to promote regional trade, investment
The Zambian government on Friday pledged to continue supporting efforts aimed at promoting trade and investment in the southern African region.
Mwansa Kapeya, Zambia's permanent...
Namibia calls for lifting of EU’s remaining sanctions on Zimbabwe
Namibia's government has welcomed the lifting of sanctions on Feb. 17 imposed by the European Union on Zimbabwe's senior officials, including the vice president,...
SADC appeals for international support in controlling spread of locusts
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) ministers responsible for disaster risk management have called for the engagement of international partners to support the region...
Delegates at AMI2020 want support from regional blocs
Delegates at the end of the Alternative Mining Indaba (AMI2020) has called on regional blocs and communities to set up a harmonised legislative, administrative...
Zambia, Malawi elected to co-chair regional network on promoting development planning
Zambia and Malawi will co-chair a network of ministries and institutions responsible for national development planning in the southern African region, a Zambian government...
ZANU-PF Holds 18th National People’s Conference with Focus on Economic Revitalization
Deliberation and resolutions focus on ending sanctions, enhancing discipline and rooting out corruption
Southern African Development Community (SADC) states are facing monumental challenges in the...
Zambia to host regional entrepreneurship conference
Zambia's investment agency said on Tuesday that it will host a regional Men's Entrepreneurship Conference where business experiences will be shared.
The...
SADC condemns attacks on civilians, peacekeepers in DRC
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Friday condemned the continued attacks on civilians in the town of Beni in the eastern Democratic Republic...
SADC observation mission endorses Namibia polls
The electoral observation mission of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) said on Friday that the Namibian presidential and parliamentary elections on Wednesday were...
EU envoy reminds Botswana of implementing plastic ban
Ambassador of the European Union to Botswana and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Jan Sadek on Friday encouraged the country to renew its...
SADC foreign, defense ministers meet in Tanzania to review security situation in DRC
Ministers of foreign affairs and defense from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) on Wednesday began an extraordinary meeting in the Tanzanian commercial capital...
Botswana endorse SADC’s information management in agriculture
Botswana has started national sensitization of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP), a project expected to create and implement an...
SADC’s business council chairman charged in Tanzanian court over economic sabotage
The chairman of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Business Council, Salum Shamte, appeared in a Tanzanian court on Thursday charged with economic sabotage.
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Zimbabwe gears up preparations for anti-sanctions march
Preparations for anti-sanctions demonstrations have gone a gear up with the Zimbabwe government declaring Oct. 25 a public holiday to allow as many people...
Botswana’s Dry Port in Namibia to soon handle perishable goods after face-lift
The Botswana Dry port located in Namibia's Port Town in Walvis Bay is currently undergoing a face-lift and will soon commission 40 reefer plug...
Namibia approves Zimbabwe anti-sanctions drive
The Namibian government on Thursday endorsed the engagement of local stakeholders to come up with measures to push the lifting of economic embargo against...
AfDB $13 billion investment in Southern Africa yielding positive results
The African Development Bank’s $13 billion investment in Southern African region since 2012 is delivering strong results across countries, the Bank’s President, Akinwumi Adesina...
Former Tanzanian leader urges SADC to cut dependence on donor funding
Former Tanzanian President Benjamin Mkapa on Thursday urged the 16 member states of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to cut dependence on foreign...
SADC to address barriers to bloc’s economic capabilities
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has applauded the bloc's Free Trade Area (FTA) initiative launched in August 2008.
Calicious Tutalife, the...
Cyclone Idai Causes Devastation Compounding Economic Challenges in the Southern Africa Region
Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi with international assistance are working to address a full-blown humanitarian crisis
Governments throughout the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are working...
Namibia hosts SADC meeting
Namibia is hosting the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Council of Ministers Meeting in Windhoek on Monday.
The meeting's theme is...
4th industrial revolution elements necessary to SADC’s industrialization strategy
The key elements of the fourth industrial revolution strategies and programs are helpful as the Southern African Development Community (SADC) continues to implement the...
Ratification of Domestic Workers Convention set to advance gender equality
The International Labor Organization (ILO) Domestic Workers Convention has been added to the priority conventions for the Southern African Development Community (SADC), according to...